Do you have any advice for me as a priest, celebrating the mass of my cousin who is struggling with his faith? Where in the Bible does it explicitly state that it is a sin to have sex outside of marriage and where does the Catholic Church state that it is a mortal sin? What thoughts do you have on makeup and beauty standards?
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Cooperation with Evil, Appreciating Masculinity and Guarding One’s Heart | ACW281
“Jesus’ Hostility Towards the Body”, “The Main Goal of Intercourse” & “Bowing for Incense” | ACW280
“International Marriage”, “Disturbing Images In Prayer” & “My Husband Doesn’t Want Intimacy” | ACW279
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